By:
Lubnah Abdulhalim
KILLING THE WICKED YOU
KILLING THE WICKED YOU
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The
human being was created in such a way that he is not perfect and continuously
commits mistakes. Even the prophets brought to us did some mistakes in their spiritual
mission. This just proves the real form in which we human beings were created. But
the most significant thing before God is when a person continuously tries to
become a better person. We sin, He forgives, we sin again, He forgives and we
sin again and again but still He forgives us. So where is the problem? The
problem is with us who don’t appreciate that God is being merciful and take the
second chances with appreciation. For change to take place you must go through
a process, it can’t be in one or two days. It may be in months or even years
for one to achieve one’s own ideal self. The following is one of the processes
to achieve good change in one self.
1. Accept your mistakes
The human being is in most occasions stubborn when it comes
to accepting their mistakes. You try to justify your actions again and again
with lame reasoning while you know very well you are the one in the wrong. A
small example is how a teenage will be scolded for watching Television when
they had been asked to go study for an exam. Then the young boy or girl keeps justifying
themselves by saying ‘I wanted to watch news, it’s also important knowledge’ or
such excuses. The examples may go on and on how people would argue just so that
they may not be the ones in the wrong. It’s high time we abandoned our pride
and take responsibility of our mistakes.
2. Taking responsibility of
mistakes done
After you have accepted your mistake, don’t just sit and wail
over it. Don’t cry over spilt milk and as the Swahili saying goes, ‘yaliyopita
si ndwele tugange yajayo.’ That’s the spirit. If you tripped and made a woman
pregnant, don’t ask her for abortion. Take responsibility of your actions with
happiness just as you did the actions with happiness. That is just being humane
with yourself and the people involved.
3. Change the environment if
necessary
Sometimes, the environment we live in is what affects our
attitude and behaviour. If the place you are living is what influences you to
keep over drinking, robbing people or any other evil acts then MOVE! For you to
change then you must sacrifice and even though it may be tough, you have to
close your eyes tightly and pretend not to see all the difficulty ahead. It’s
all about being strong to overcome your weaknesses.
4. Sieve out your friends
Friends make up an important part in our lives. They are the
ones who make us who we are at most times. Friends may be good for our well
being but they may also be the reason of our downfall, evilness, pain and so
much more.
As a quote by Buddha says, “an insincere and evil friend is
more to be feared than a wild beast; a wild beast may wound your body, but an
evil friend will wound your mind.”
Once you have decided to change, then do know whom to keep as
a friend. You must reconsider each one of them one by one; who has always lead
you to be a better you and who was the one who kept pushing you into doing evil.
It is important you know who really makes a difference in your life. And by
this, we don’t only mean friends as such; it may include relatives, colleagues
or even parents.
5. Follow up your change
process
Once you have done all the above then make sure you follow up
the process. Don’t get tired too early. Get near your God and have faith in Him.
It is obviously going to be hectic for you but don’t you yearn for the peace
ahead? It is going to be awesome. Just keep going and you will finally be able
to kill the wicked you.
